Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Walk
- New Shopping Centres
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Roman Head Pot
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Council of Arles
- First World War Memorial
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Bar Convent
- King Edward I and York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Fairfax House
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Water Lanes
- The County Court House